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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.45, 49,378.39 and 23,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.45, 49,378.39 and 23,046.43 is: 31,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.45 : 49,378.39 = 23,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.45/49,378.39 = 23,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.45x = 49,378.39 × 23,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.45x = 1,137,995,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,995,608.65/35,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.85

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